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Memorial Day closures Monday, May 28, is Memorial Day. Due to the holiday, Mercer Island City Hall and Mercer Island schools will be closed. The post office and library will also be closed on Monday. If you have a holiday closure to report, please send it to Rebecca Mar at rmar@mi-reporter.com.
Island Crest Way to become three lanes (or less) south of 42nd Street By Mary L. Grady
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Children from a Stroum Jewish Community Center preschool class read outside of the King County Library System Library2Go van during the annual SJCC truck day event on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
The Fair Trade Judaica fair will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, at the SJCC. Over 50 products from Africa, Asian, Latin and South America will be available. To learn more, visit www. fairtradejudaica.org.
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VFW Buddy Poppies bloom this weekend
Mercer Island Rotary is part of regional group, MI president to speak
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From Auburn to Zambia and numerous points in between, Rotarians exemplify “Service Above Self.” On June 13, the extraordinary accomplishments of the 54 clubs around greater King County will be celebrated when Rotary International District 5030 will be honored as recipients of the 2012 Seattle-King County First Citizen Award, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. This year marks only the second time in the award’s 74-year
history that an organization University District Club in 1982, has been honored. The previ- Rotary First Harvest estimates ous group winner was Children’s that more than 160 million Orthopedic Hospital (now Seattle pounds of surplus nutritious food Children’s Hospital) in 1944. Past have been distributed. recipients also include individuBobanick is the president of the als, couples and families from Rotary Club of Mercer Island and humanitarian organizations, serves as a governor-appointee charitable and educational insti- on the Interagency Workgroup tutions, arts groups, environ- on Food Systems, and as vice mental causes and various civic president of the Hunger and endeavors. Last year’s recipients Malnutrition Rotarian Action were Karen and Jamie Moyer, Group. and in 2010, former U.S. Senator The Mercer Island Rotary Club Slade Gorton was selected. was chartered in December 1963. Nearly 3,300 members are part A number of founding members of District 5030. are still active today. The club has At the event, Islander David more than 150 members. Bobanick, executive director of For reservations, go to www. Rotary First Harvest, will high- SeattleFirstCitizen.org, or call light some successes of that inno- (425) 974-1011. The event is vative hunger relief program. sponsored by the Seattle KingYOUR JUMBO Since its founding by the YOUR County LENDING SPECIALIST JUMBO REALTORS.
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May 26 will be the last day to get a fabulous, fresh Japanese meal at Haruko’s Restaurant and visit with owner Isao, ‘Mike,’ at 3033 S.E. 78th Street, next to Rite Aid. See the related story on page 2.
The much-disputed narrowing of Island Crest Way, centered at the intersection of Merrimount at S.E. 44th Street, aka the ‘road diet,’ is about to become a reality. Discussions to ‘shrink’ the roadway at that awkward point, the site of many serious accidents, began in 2007. The goal was to make the problematic intersection safer for both turning traffic and pedestrians. City planners and the Council expected to use observation and study to decide if the idea should be expanded along the corridor. However, at a City Council meeting almost exactly a year ago, the City Council — through
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struction, Island Crest Way southbound will be reduced from four lanes at S.E. 40th a series of motions and to three at S.E. 42nd Street, amendments — voted to then to two lanes at S.E. strip the plan of its funding 53rd Street at Island Park after more than four years School and beyond . Conrad noted that many of debate. The project was cities have made the change essentially shelved. Now a year later, as the from four lanes to three with city’s transportation plans a center turn lane. “The traffic continues to are being set for the next biennium, the City Council move well (in three lanes will approve a bid for the rather than four) and the work at their regular meet- lanes will be slightly wider,” ing last Monday evening he said. Islander Elliot Newman, after Reporter deadline. who was involved T h e r e in the citizen task were just force organized two bidders by the city to for the projevaluate changes ect. Lakeside Elliot Newman needed at the Industries has Mercer Island resident intersection, said the lower bid. he was glad to see The project cost will be finalized based that the changes will finally on the amount of landscap- be implemented. “It will definitely be better ing and pedestrian improvements that the Council than what we have,” he said. It should go a long way approves. According to City to being a solution to probManager Rich Conrad, it is lems along Island Crest the same project as when Way and not just those at the ‘road diet’ decision was Merrimount, he added. He still remembers the made last April. The bids came in more than $200,000 Council meeting a year ago less than estimated last year, that ‘hijacked’ the implewhen the Council gave the mentation of the changes on go-ahead to bid and plan the roadway for what he said construction for 2012 was “political purposes.” But that is in the past. through 2014. He points out that Island First up will be the resurfacing and restriping of drivers already make the Island Crest Way between change from four lanes to S.E. 53rd and Merrimount. three after they cross 40th Next will come restriping Street going southbound, in from Merrimount north order to get ready for the to S.E. 42nd Street with- narrowing at Merrimount. “This is a safety issue,” out repaving, which will be done at a later date. At the he said, “and a good use of end of this first year of con- public money.”
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The Flash Family Inspirational Award (FFIA) honors a Mercer Island senior adult who exemplifies the spirit of good sportsmanship or community leadership and who possesses an optimistic attitude and friendly demeanor while acting as a role model to others. The award is open to any 55 and over senior engaged in an Island activity or sport. Seniors may be nominated for their contributions to a sport or activity for efforts in the area of organizing, actively promoting or participating. Nominate a citizen who you think deserves to be recognized for embodying the spirit of the Flash Family Inspirational Award. The recipient of the FFIA will receive the award at the Farmer’s Market Senior Day and ride as one of the Hometown Heroes in the Summer Celebration parade. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2012. If you have any questions, contact Cindy Goodwin at 275-7749 or Cynthia. Goodwin@mercergov.org.
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After 23 years on Mercer Island, the Japanese restaurant Haruko’s is to close. Husband and wife, Isao and Yasuko Wakayama, have owned and operated Haruko’s on Mercer Island since 1989. The couple came to the Island in 1989 when they purchased the business that was located on the land where Aljoya is now. The restaurant has been its present location next to Rite Aid for five years. According to Nathan Belo, who represented the Wakayamas in the sale of their business, the owner was facing a longer lease commitment than he wanted. They are now planning to retire. The restaurant, located at 3033 78th Avenue S.E., will be renamed Phobulous and will serve Vietnamese food and bubble tea. The new owners are Carolyn and Andy Nguyen, who have had a similar restaurant on the Eastside. Wakayama was born and raised in Nagoya, a port city on the Pacific Coast of Japan. Mrs. Wakayama was born in Osaka, but grew up in a small, rural town outside of Tokyo. Both moved to New York City, where they met in their early 20s. The last day for the business is Saturday, May 26. To contact the restaurant, call 236-1557.
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Mercer Island High Three Mercer Island School alum and Wake Forest University graduate, High School students have Grace Wandell, has earned each received a scholarship the 2012-2013 Rotary for $500 from the Mercer Ambassadorial Scholarship Island Visual Arts League. They include: to study global medicine. Lili’uolani Pickford Wandell, a 2008 MIHS Pickford explains that her graduate, will travel to artwork is a reflection of Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, in the the growing woman’s expefall to earn her master’s rience. Pickford will attend degree in global health. The Bellevue College after high Rotary Ambassadorial schol- school. Mina So arship program sponsors For So, drawings of peoundergraduate and graduple are not just pictures or ate students. While abroad, interpretations, but they are the scholars characters will serve with distinct as goodwill personalities. ambassadors So is headed If you have information to the counto the Tisch to share about a local try and give School of graduate, scholarship or presentaArts, at award, please send an tions about New York email to Rebecca Mar at their own University, to rmar@mi-reporter.com. culture to pursue film Rotary clubs and televiand other sion studies. groups. Once home, the stuHsing-Yu Cindy Wang dents share their experience Studying psychology with Rotarians. Wandell plays to study began to influence her art world health challenges, as she utilized imagery such as health economics, from her dreams. Wang will study fashion design
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Boy Scout Troop 457, one of the four on Mercer Island, proudly announces four new Eagle Scouts in its ranks: from left: Anders Hornor, Max Foster, Ian Munro and Nelson Tate. All are seniors at Mercer Island High School. at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. Examples of their art is on view at the MIVAL Gallery and at MICEC through May.
Gaber is winner of S.A. Dunham scholarship Suzanne Gaber, a graduating senior at Mercer Island High School, has been awarded the 2012 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship. The announcement was made at a reception at Aljoya on May 15. The scholarship is in honor of 1960 MIHS grad Stanley Ann Dunham, mother of President Barack Obama, who went on to be an anthropologist. She believed in the empower-
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 | Page 3 does not forget the atrocities in human rights that have occurred around the globe.” The other finalists were Eve Berrington, Laura Brindley, Haley Chinn, Jessica Fu, Alisa Jion Kim, Jessica Malcham, Sarah Marr and Yating Anna McKnight. “All of the entrants were highly qualified,” said Dayna Cole, chairman of the board. “It was a very difficult decision.” Mercer Island alumnus, 2003 graduate Jessica LindDiamond, spoke. She is now with Yes Magazine. Maya Soetoro-Ng, daughter of Stanley Ann Dunham, spoke to the group via Skype. She talked about her mother’s “connections” to people and her curiosity.
Weed receives Strauss Scholarship Islander and Loyola Marymount University student Christina Weed is the recipient of a Donald A. Strauss Public Service Scholarship to fund a student public-service projects in her senior year. Weed will be carrying out a women’s health campaign in rural
Nicaragua to include education sessions and clinical procedures such as cervical cancer screenings. She will also visit Los Angeles focusing, again, on women’s health and education-based preventative health care. Weed is a senior biology major at Loyola Marymount University, pre-med, and will graduate in May 2013. She graduated from Holy Names Academy in Seattle in 2009.
Four earn Eagle Scout rank Four Islanders who began as Cub Scouts are to receive their Eagle Scout awards this Sunday. The four scouts started together in Cub Scout Pack 624, Den 2, with dad Carson Hornor. The four boys advanced together into Boy Scouts at age 11, in 2005, and formed the ‘Pickles Patrol’ with several other school friends. Highlights of their joint scouting career include a 62-mile hike at Philmont Ranch, sailing at Sea Base in Florida, and the National Scouting Jamboree 2010 in Virginia. To achieve Eagle status, each scout planned, led and completed a community service project.
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Families looking for a safe and convenient way to save for college have until May 31 to enroll in GET. Thousands of parents are continuing to opt for the state’s guarantee and GET’s flexible, tax-advantaged options for saving. After May 31, enrollment will be closed until the fall, when it will reopen at a higher price. Though recent media coverage has prompted questions, no changes have been made to the program. GET will continue to enroll families and the state guarantee is secure. GET accounts can be used to attend almost any public or private college, university or vocational school in the country. As a 529 plan, GET offers sig-
nificant tax advantages. The cost of one GET unit today is $163. The future value of 100 units is equal to one year of resident, undergraduate tuition and required state fees at the highest-priced Washington public university (UW or WSU), no matter how much tuition increases. Families can buy any amount from 1 to 500 units per student, though the average GET account holds just under 200 units. Betty Lochner, director of the GET program, encourages families to save an amount that fits best within their budget. “With tuition costs soaring, GET is a very good option, especially for families with young children. Parents who start early have the opportunity to save literally thousands of dollars on the future cost of college,” she said. Over 11 percent of new accounts are opened by a child’s grandparents. Go to GET’s website at
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MIPD’s tips on how to handle solicitors As the number of daily door-to-door solicitors and sales representatives increases over the warmer weather months on Mercer Island, the police department warns that while some are legitimate, others are not and may use dishonest or fraudulent sales tactics and aggressive sales pitches to get business from Island residents. Solicitation is not prohibited because it is protected by the U.S. Constitution First Amendment as free speech. Here are some tips: • If you do not wish to have solicitors at your door, post a “No Trespassing” and/or “No Solicitation” sign on your property — at the driveway entrance and the front door. If a solicitor ignores the sign and approaches your door, the solicitor is trespassing. To report a trespassing solicitor, call the dispatch center for the Mercer Island Police Department at (425) 5775656 (non-emergency) or 911. • Use good judgment. You don’t have to open
your door to a solicitor. If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to them, tell them you have no interest in what they are offering, and politely ask them to leave. • If you do decide to open the door and speak with a solicitor, don’t be afraid to say “no” if you don’t want to purchase their product or participate in their cause. • At any time, you can always ask the solicitor to leave. If they refuse to leave, shut your door and call 911. • A solicitor is a stranger. Never tell a solicitor that your spouse or parents are not home. Your safety is your biggest priority. • Always be cautious when providing credit card numbers, checks and/or cash to door-to-door salesman. • If a solicitor becomes agitated and too aggressive or makes threatening statements, close the door and terminate the contact with them. Then call 911 to report the incident. • Be aware of new dishonest sales pitches. Solicitors can pretend to be from your neighborhood or claim to know someone in your neighborhood in order to build rapport with you or gain your trust. Finally, never let a solicitor into your home.
Dealing with deer on Mercer Island The City of Mercer Island is reminding Island residents that, especially this
time of year, deer sightings on the Island can become more common. While the deer may enjoy the Island for its lack of predators, many residents can find the animals to be pests, as they eat plants and trees. The city contracts with Regional Animal Service of King County, but RASKC does not deal with wildlife, handled by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Deer are protected yearround in the state, and it is not legal to hunt deer on Mercer Island. WDFW can help residents dealing with wildlife, and how to minimize damage to landscaping. Learn more online at wdfw.wa.gov. To learn more contact the WDFW at (360) 9022515 or via email at wildthing@dfw.wa.gov.
AAA driver program in Bellevue, June 7 A driver improvement program will be offered by AAA in Bellevue on June 7. The course will give practical guidance for traffic accident prevention and enhances driver safety and confidence. Successful course completion qualifies drivers 55 years of age and over for automobile insurance premium discounts. The program will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 7 at Bellevue First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E.
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Boater education cards required The boaters’ card is required when operating motorboats with 15 horsepower or greater (including personal watercraft or any motorized watercraft). To get a card, boaters need to take an approved boater education course, either in the classroom, online or at home. A class will be offered on June 9 at the Bellevue Fire Station No. 9, located at 12412 S.E. 69th Way. To learn more or to register, contact Terrence Hooper at (425) 885-0259 or via email at hoopcgaus@ gmail.com. The cost is $30. A list of state-approved online courses can be found at www.parks.wa.gov/boating/boatered.
MIPC recognized for AIDS work by national group The Mercer Island Presbyterian Church has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Presbyterian AIDS Network Faith in Action Award. The announcement said, “Your congregation most clearly exemplifies this award and is deserving of this recognition.” The award will be presented on July 2 in Pittsburgh.
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To the editor ‘Road diet’ changes mean more problems on roads Like many other Islanders who live south of 40th Street, I was relieved when, amid budget concerns, the ‘road diet’ scheme that would slash Island Crest Way to half its current capacity appeared to have died quietly last year. I was therefore very disappointed when, in last week’s Reporter, it was noted that this plan was not only back on the agenda, but that the MI City Council is prepared to award a contract for the destruction of our primary north-south corridor on May 21, with disruptions actually beginning as soon as this summer. To claim that reducing Island Crest to one lane in each direction will cause anything short of a traffic nightmare is utter nonsense. One need only watch the morass that exists south of 53rd Place to see what the future really holds: a constant and unbroken wall of cars grinding along at the pace of the slowest vehicle in a three-mile stretch, with still more lines of hapless drivers on side streets waiting for what seems like an eternity for their fleeting chance to dash into the column. Yes, there may be a few folks who choose to ride bicycles on the newly created bike lanes instead of driving, but we all know that this number will be small and will drop to near zero on those rainy days we occasionally see in our area. And what about the bikers, anyway? Will they really benefit from this change, as suggested as one excuse for the plan? The vast majority of bicyclists on the Island are not commuters, but hobbyists who will continue to choose the scenic roads of East and West Mercer Way; even those who do commute by bicycle will likely continue to use these perimeter roads to avoid the long climb up to Island Crest on the stretch between the east/west bridges and 40th that does not (and will not) have protected bike lanes. The
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narrow, dark, winding Mercer Ways will no doubt see significant increases in car traffic as drivers detour away from Island Crest. I foresee an increase — not a drop — in conflicts between bikes and cars, and, unfortunately, in biker injuries, if this ill-conceived social experiment goes forward. It was clear from the many letters printed in the Reporter in the past that many of us are opposed to this plan. I therefore call on the City Council to put the matter to a public vote. This issue is too costly and too far-reaching in its impact to be decided by a small handful of people, many of whom live outside of the area that will be impacted. Robert Andrews
‘Green energy’ vote shows poor judgment on city’s part Supporting green energy sounds like such a good idea, and if Mercer Island residents like a bad idea, to say nothing of the queswant to participate in the PSE’s “Green tion, “Is it the proper role of our city govPower” program, they certainly can. It is ernment?” voluntary. For the City Council, however, If PSE wants to supply us with more to spend our money on this program disgreen energy, they can just flip the switch. plays a serious lack of judgment and fiscal I’m not questioning PSE. I’m sure what responsibility, even if the they are doing makes busiamount is only $6,000. ness sense. But I am quesHere are some of the facts: tioning the City Council and In 2001 the legislature manBruce Bassett, the mayor Send your letters to: dated this program. After who says, “It is an important editor@mi-reporter.com. 10 years it generates 1.4% of thing for us to do.” Between Keep it brief, courteous, PSE’s sales and has a 2.8% hydro and wind, we could and sign your name. customer participation rate. be getting over 50 percent PSE has 3,000 megawatts of of our power from green electrical generating capacity. energy. The Reporter is Our electricity comes from the following right: there are probably better uses for our sources: coal, 36 percent; hydro, 33 percent; money. The program terms and conditions natural gas, 29 percent; nuclear, 1 percent; say we can withdraw at any time, so let’s get other, 1 percent. out now. The interesting fact is that PSE currently Robert Harper has three wind facilities producing up to 773 megawatts of electricity. But, PSE sells the excess green energy generated by their wind facilities to other entities across the nation. So, spending our tax dollars on a program I read the story in the May 16 issue of that after 10 years produces little energy the Mercer Island Reporter about the City — and based on the participation rate is of Council deciding to spend taxpayer money little interest to the customer base — seems
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to support a private company’s (Puget Sound Energy) green energy program. I realize that PSE is obligated under state law to have such a program. I also know that the green energy program is very expensive and supplies very little energy into the power grid. Individuals who ‘feel good’ about supporting green energy by having PSE add dollars to their power bill are free to do that at any time. However, having the City Council spend taxpayer money in an effort to feel good about green energy is absurd in my opinion. City Council members who want to support green energy in this way are free to spend their own personal money to do so. When the economy is in the state it is in and when governments at all levels are struggling to pay their bills, using Mercer Island residents’ taxpayer money is frivolous and uncalled for. The federal government has wasted hundreds and millions of dollars on failed green energy programs, which, of course, is taxpayer money as well. Island taxpayers should not be doubly burdened by having our City Council spending money for this or other dubious causes. William Ellis
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After several years of planning and discussion, the city will begin work this summer on changing the lanes of Island Crest Way to the so-called ‘road diet’. We want to know what you think. Are you glad construction is starting on the road diet? Answer online at www. mi-reporter.com and look for results in next week’s paper.
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May 8 Car crash: A woman drove
into a tree at high speed at 12:05 p.m. in the 8400 block of S.E. 26th Street, next to Luther Burbank Park. The woman was suicidal and was taken to a hospital. She was cited for reckless driving, on investigation. Pedestrian accident: A Mercedes-Benz backed into two pedestrians at 1:30 p.m. in the Tabit Square parking lot on S.E. 27th Street. The driver, 22, was following a friend and both entered the parking lot in the wrong direction. When they realized their mistake, they both began backing out. The 22-year-old driver did not look behind her at first, and struck a woman, 33, who was leaving Zaw Pizza with her young daughter. A Zaw Pizza employee, 25, who was carrying out the customer’s pizzas, was also knocked down. The mother sustained injuries to her elbow, and possibly head and neck, and the employee had an injured arm that she reported as sore and pain-
Woman rescues toddler from middle of Island Crest Way
ful. Both pedestrians were treated at the scene, and the driver was cited for unsafe backing.
May 9 Arrest: Police arrested a
54-year-old driver on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant at 7:12 p.m. in the 3900 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. The suspect was driving with a suspended license, and he was booked into the King County Jail.
May 10 Car prowl: Someone stole
$1,900 worth of items out of a Jaguar in an apartment complex carport, overnight, in the 3000 block of 81st Place S.E. There was no evidence of forced entry, and the thief stole a survival kit, jackets, a GPS unit and an iPod. Theft: Someone stole a package that UPS delivered to the doorstep of an 85-year-old woman’s residence in the 4400 block of West Mercer Way. The woman’s son confirmed with UPS that the package had been set on the doorstep. The parcel contained a heart-shaped sculpture.
May 11
A 32-year-old woman found a toddler standing in the middle of Island Crest Way at S.E. 42nd Street at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, May 10. One other witness was present. Police checked the area for the boy’s home. An hour later his mother, a resident of 85th Avenue S.E., one block away, called 911 and reported that the boy, 2 1/2 years old, was missing. The boy was taken home, and a report was forwarded to Child Protective Services.
Accident: A female bicyclist
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struck the side of an SUV at 8:39 a.m. in the intersection of 81st Avenue S.E. and North Mercer Way. The driver, 34, obeyed the stop sign and said the way was clear when he looked both ways, but as he was turning, a bicyclist entered the crosswalk from the sidewalk and rode into the side of the vehicle. The bicyclist, 25, was taken to a hospital for dizziness.
26-year-old woman at 10:15 p.m. in the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street after checking her license plate. The woman was driving with a suspended license and gave up a jar with marijuana inside after police detected an odor of marijuana. Police searched her vehicle with consent and confiscated two glass marijuana pipes.
May 12 Theft: A 44-year-old Mercer
Island woman’s credit and debit cards were stolen during a house party in Mt. Vernon between 12 and 4 p.m. The thieves made several purchases, under $1,500, with the cards. Collision: A Mercer Island Fire Department aid unit responding to an emergency call at 1:57 p.m. in the 7300 block of S.E. 24th Street was passing vehicles at 15 mph when its side mirror collided into the mirror of an oncoming SUV that had stopped for the aid unit. The SUV’s mirror had minor paint damage. The aid unit continued on to the call.
May 13 Arrest: Police stopped a vehicle for parking and report of sale violations at 5:33 p.m. in the 2400 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The 27-year-old passenger was arrested on an outstanding $5,000 warrant for driving while intoxicated, and she was booked into the King County Jail. Assault: A 16-year-old male was booked into the King County Jail Juvenile Detention Center after punching his parents at 7:30 p.m. at home. His father reported the incident.
Theft: A 69-year-old Mercer
Island man left his wallet at the north QFC self-checkout lane at 4 p.m., but no one turned it in. The man cancelled his credit cards, but lost $1,000 in cash contained in the wallet, along with his ID and Social Security card. Capsized canoe: Mercer Island Marine Patrol responded to a capsized canoe at 2:54 p.m. A couple and their 3-yearold child had fallen into the water. The Marine Patrol rescued the family out of the water and recovered the canoe. There were no injuries, and the canoe was not damaged.
May 14 Burglaries: A police officer
responded to a burglary at Shorewood Heights in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive at 9:20 a.m. Someone pried the window of an office loose, and broke it, overnight. The alarm was not activated, but no apparent entry was made. The cost to replace the window is estimated at $400. A North-end home in the 2400 block of 65th Place S.E., near Secret Park, was burglarized after the residents — a couple — left at 10 a.m. They returned at 1:20 p.m. In the meantime, burglars ransacked the house and filled a pillowcase with stolen items: a Canon camera and 55-250 lens, Mac computer and Dell laptop. Police lifted fingerprints from the outside edge of the French doors, and a metal drawer-pull with a scalloped brush-nickel finish, taken from the closet dresser, was placed into evidence. Bike found: A damaged 10-speed Panasonic “Sport 500” bicycle was found at
Gerald Charles Pomeroy
Jerry was born on April 9, 1927 in Jamestown, North Dakota. He died peacefully at home on May 9, 2012. Jerry graduated from North Central High School in Spokane in 1945. He then joined the Army Air Corps. After discharge he attended Whitworth College where he met Peggy. They were married in 1952. Jerry graduated from the College of Architecture at the University of Washington in 1954. He was a senior partner in the firm “Waldron, Pomeroy, Smith, Foote and Akira”. Jerry was an avid skier, sailor and glider pilot. He is survived by his wife Peggy, his children Linda, Charles (Susan) and Jim, his grandchildren Alex, Elena, Isabella and Charlie, and his sisters Delayne Goss and Dianna Harter. See the web site http://www.curnowfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 10, @ 4 P.M. at the Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Ave. SE, Mercer Island. In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to “Boyer Children’s Clinic” or a charity of your choice. 627106
10:15 a.m. in the 8800 block of S.E. 60th Street. Arson: A Shell station employee in the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street refused a sale of cigarettes, at 7 p.m., to two male teenagers who did not have ID and looked to be 17 years old. Both boys then went into the restroom, and an hour later, a customer reported a burned towel dispenser in the bathroom. Theft: Aladdin Bail Bonds sent a delinquent notice to a 31-year-old Mercer Island man claiming that he owed $115 for a bond that he had never posted in February. The victim went to Aladdin, which showed him a driver’s license with his information. The license, however, had a different photo, height and weight.
May 15 Theft: A 48-year-old Mercer
Island woman reported that someone withdrew $1,900 from her Bank of America account after May 10 without her authorization. A bank teller in Citrus Heights, Calif., permitted the withdrawal. Malicious mischief: Three windows were broken out of a school portable at Lakeridge Elementary, in the 8200 block of S.E. 78th Street, sometime overnight. The vandals painted a line of silver spray paint on the back wall of the portable and left the paint can behind, on the ground, where two broken windows were found. Arrest: Police arrested a 25-year-old man at 2:53 a.m. in the parking lot of Mercer
Traffic expected to pick up this weekend Memorial Day signals the unofficial kickoff for summer travel, and the Washington State Department of Transportation reminds drivers to plan their trips before taking off this weekend. Drivers are encouraged to check WSDOT’s predicted travel volumes on all key weekend travel routes, including Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass, US 2 over Stevens Pass, I-5 between Thurston and Pierce counties, and I-5 between Bellingham and the Canada/U.S. border. To help ease what can become long waits, WSDOT and its contractors sus-
Island Covenant Church on 78th Avenue S.E. The man was sleeping in his car and had a $350 misdemeanor Enumclaw warrant for using and delivering drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Issaquah Jail.
May 17 Theft: A 20-year-old Mercer
Island man stole a carton of cigarettes from a vendor’s shipment inside the Jacksons Shell Station on 278th Avenue S.E. at 9:38 p.m. He did not pay for the carton when he left the store. Evidence includes a security video.
May 18 Arrest: Police arrested a
22-year-old Mercer Island man at 9:22 a.m. at his residence in the 2500 block of 81st Avenue S.E. He was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant and transferred into the custody of Bellevue police. Thefts: Several fraudulent charges were placed on a 65-year-old Mercer Island woman’s credit card between 12 and 4 p.m. Someone also transferred money from her Bank of America checking account to one of her lines of credit. A jacket and cell phone were stolen out of an open convertible in a parking lot in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street around 3:30 p.m. The cell phone was inside the jacket. The victim, a 47-year-old Mercer Island man, had left his car unattended.
pend most state highway construction work from noon on Friday, May 25, through Monday, May 28. The few exceptions include US 2 west of the Stevens Pass summit, where only one lane is open in each direction while crews work on stabilizing slopes. Drivers should also expect delays on I-90 between Cle Elum and Easton, and between Hyak and Keechelus Dam. Two lanes will be open in both directions, but drivers will see construction activity next to the freeway. WSDOT offers statewide travel information at www. wsdot.wa.gov/traffic, including traffic camera images, ferry schedules and a map of highway incidents and closures.
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Fair Trade Judaica Fair:
Mercer Island Farmers Market Informational Meeting and Training: 7
5:30-8 p.m., May 23, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Features over 50 products from Africa, Asia, Latin and South America. This is the largest gathering of all Fair Trade Judaica products currently available in the marketplace. www.fairtradejudaica.org. Special Education and Learning Support Symposium:
7 p.m., May 23, Mercer Island School District Administration Building Board Room, 4160 86th Ave. S.E. Pat Turner, special education director, and Kathy Morrison, director of Elementary Learning Support, will attend. Opportunity for parents to share thoughts, concerns and ideas for improving school’s services for struggling students.
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p.m., May 24, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Farmers market opening day: June 10. MIFM is seeking volunteers. Contact: info@mifarmersmarket.org.
Saturday | 26 Buddy Poppies: May 26-27, Mercer Island Albertsons and QFCs. VFW Post 5760 members provide “Buddy Poppies” communitywide for donations to the Veterans Relief Fund. Look for veterans at the local Albertsons and QFC grocery stores. www.vfwmercerisland.org.
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Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. $20 (check or cash at event). Call (206) 275-7607, Monday through Friday, to reserve a space. This is not a health care provider class. Parking is available behind the fire station.
Upcoming Z-Ultimate Anniversary Celebration: June 1-2,
Z-Ultimate Self-Defense Studio, 7858 S.E. 28th St. #105. Features free introductory classes, a kids party and special offers. Free Women’s Self-Defense Seminar: 12 p.m., June 2. A raffle and food drive will benefit Mercer Island Youth and Family Services and the Food Pantry; drawing will be held at 1:30 p.m., June 2. www.zultimate-nw.com.
Events | Ongoing MIVAL Gallery “Road to Paradise”: ongoing through
May, MIVAL Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Pat Howie will be featured throughout the month. Gallery hours: 12-6 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; 12-4 p.m., Sunday.
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Preschool children line up for a turn to climb into a John Deere tractor during the annual truck day at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Thursday, May 17, 2012. See more photos online. Free Speech and Language screenings: ongoing
through May, Mercer Island Speech Pathology, The Globe Building, 9725 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 203. For children ages 2-8. The screenings will take approximately 15 minutes, completed by a certified speech-language pathologist. Call for an appointment: (206) 232-2046.
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Master Gardener Free Clinics: Fridays, 1-5 p.m.,
ongoing through June 8, Rite Aid, 3023 78th Ave. S.E.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays, June 17-Oct. 14 (no clinic Aug. 5) at Mercer Island Farmers Market, Mercerdale Park. Your gardening questions are welcome. Plant disease diagnosis is also available. www.mgfkc.org. “Enchanted Tales”: ongoing through June 10, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. The production is based on fairy tales adapted by Gillian Jorgensen. Performance times: 7 p.m., Fridays; 2 p.m., Saturday/Sunday matinees. www.youththeatre.
org. Abrakadoodle Art Enrichment: 10:15-11:15
a.m., Tuesdays, ongoing through June 19, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Visual arts education: each art class offers a unique educational experience. For children ages 3-6. Contact to register for classes: www.abrakadoodle. com.
Senior Golf Program:
Mondays, ongoing through Oct. 29, with Mercer Island Parks & Recreation. 9 and 18 hole options. Register: (206) 275-7609, www.myparksandrecreation.com.
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A ride to honor Mercer Island lacrosse is a catalyst for documentary to aid veterans’ families By Ilona Idlis
Special to the Reporter
When the planes hit on Sept. 11, 2001, Kevin Mincio had just finished a conference call in his GoldmanSachs office at One Liberty Plaza. As the World Trade Center crumbled next door, Mincio escaped with his life, but it wouldn’t be one he ever returned to. In the next few months, Mincio, then 30, abandoned his position as GoldmanSachs’ youngest-ever VP of financial information technology and enlisted as an Army private. He moved his wife and livelihood to Washington state for basic training at Fort Lewis. There, he befriended Jesse Williams — a California kid with a great sense of humor — and together they manned the first Stryker unit into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Years later, Mincio would celebrate the birth of Sgt. Williams’ daughter, Amaya, with a promise — to care for Jesse’s family if he didn’t return from his second deployment. In 2007, Williams was killed in action. Though Mincio’s active duty was
over, his commitment to his brothers in arms was not. He began by fundraising for Amaya. Now he does so to provide support for Gold Star families across the nation as head of the Team Jesse Foundation. Inspired to do more, Mincio marked the charity’s inception and the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 with an epic, 95-day bike ride across the United States. On Memorial Day — Monday, May 28, the documentary of his journey, “The Long Ride Home,” will premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival. Mincio’s story is extraordinary — though he’s loathe to admit it — but no one would have seen it on a big screen if it wasn’t for Mercer Island lacrosse. Brett Bowker, 24, has loved lacrosse since middle school. He played it competitively at Mercer Island High School and covered it as a journalist after graduating from the University of Washington’s journalism program. In April of last year, Bowker was asked to profile the new coach of his old MIHS lacrosse team. That coach was planning quite a bike ride. Taken by Mincio’s story, Bowker contacted Thomas Lee Wright, father of a fellow MIHS lacrosse player and acclaimed documentary filmmaker. Wright was hooked.
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Kevin Mincio rides across Nevada during his cross country trip to raise money for veteran families. Mincio is the Mercer Island boys’ lacrosse coach. ‘The Long Ride Home’ will premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival next week. “Kevin’s personal story it,” Mincio recalled. “I would encompassed recent have taken very few pictures, American history from and I certainly wouldn’t have Goldman-Sachs to 9/11, to had any video, but Tom said, the Iraq war and a lifelong ‘You’ve got to capture this.’” promise between soldiers,” Reluctantly, the very priWright said in an email. vate Mincio agreed. The con“[It was] ditions were an inspirstrict — not a ing journey single penny imbued with of Team Jesse The film ‘The Long meaning and donations Ride Home’ will show a natural would fund at SIFF on May 28 and subject for the ride or its May 29. filming.” documentaTo learn more, visit With the tion. All the www.siff.net. bike ride two proceeds from months away, the movie the director would be and subject met at the South given back to the Foundation end Island Starbucks to dis- and its charity partners, cuss collaboration. such as the Travis Manion “I was just really focused Foundation. on getting across the country “Nobody got paid to make and the fundraising side of this movie,” Mincio said.
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“I’m proud of that. People dedicated a year of their lives to this, and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. I’m grateful.” Thus, with a volunteer force and a shoestring budget, Mincio and friend Matt Saury set out to “connect with America” and the families of its fallen. The ride began in Santa Rosa, Calif., Jesse’s hometown, on the day of his 30th birthday, June 9. The two reached Ground Zero on 9/11. Bowker and two cameramen followed the riders on their 4,200-mile traverse in a media van. They filmed as Mincio and Saury averaged 70 miles a day through desert heat, tropical storms and Hurricane Irene. When they weren’t braving
the elements, the riders visited soldiers’ families, gravesites and communities. They shared Team Jesse’s mission and asked for donations. Over the course of the summer, Mincio raised $120,000 for the Foundation. “The wars are not just one family’s burden,” Bowker said in a recent visit to a UW journalism class. “People who have lost family members are kind of walking around and saying, ‘Does anybody care?’ Kevin was that person saying, ‘I care who your son was.’” With Wright’s editing, their stories intertwine with Mincio’s in the film’s narrative. His mission was “to convey a measure of their
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After a game filled with time stoppage, the Mercer Island boys soccer team succeeded in beating Mount Vernon on Friday night to advance to next week’s state semifinals. The Islanders won 3-0. “We defended well,” said head coach Steve Newman. “We played the ball out quickly so their forwards couldn’t get in. A lot of times we did play it right to them, and we can’t do that. You have to play it farther and deeper. We played very good offense; they could have scored six, seven or eight. We really should have, but that’s the way it goes.” The Islanders scored early, off an Alex Wood goal, assisted by Jake Michael in the 12th minute, followed
by a second goal, again by Wood in the 17th minute. As the Islanders remained ahead and Mount Vernon was unable to complete their chances, tension on the field rose. Wood was given a yellow card with 5:30 left to play in the half, followed by the ref giving Mount Vernon a red card, which was later downgraded to a yellow. Back in action in the second half, the earlier pressure between the teams continued. The Islanders had several strong chances, and Mount Vernon continued to shoot. Things once again came to a head with 37 minutes left to play. Mercer Island’s Alberto Perez and Megan Managan/Staff Photo another player from Mount Vernon both earned red Mercer Island’s Nate Umlauf (6) holds off Mount Vernon’s Garrett Barber (13) during the Islanders’ state quarterfinal Soccer | Page 13 win last Friday night.
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Mercer Island’s Brian Hou returns a volley during his first SeaKing district tournament match on Tuesday, May 15.
Competing this week in the SeaKing district tennis tournament at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle, the Mercer Island boys and girls tennis teams set up another state run. Both the boys and girls final rounds featured Islanders in the singles and doubles competition. In the semifinals of the boys singles division, Jordan Smith beat teammate Brian Hou, 6-0, 6-4. Smith advanced to play Frederik Strabo of Seattle Prep in the
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finals. Strabo won 7-5, 6-3. The boys doubles semifinals featured a duo from Bainbridge beating Kyle Baska and Marcus Almqivst, 7-5, 7-6 (7-5). In the girls tournament, Nora Tan advanced to the finals after beating Barbara Ann Carey of Seattle Prep, 6-3, 6-1, in the semis. Tan won the district title, beating Catherine Allen of Holy Names, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2. Sophia Gage and Lydia Venditti won the girls doubles district title, beating a team from Bainbridge, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. They won their semifinal match over Seattle Prep, 6-4, 2-6, 7-6.
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Mercer Island boys and girls track and field teams finished 10th in the district championships, sending nine athletes to the state championship at Mt. Tahoma in Tacoma, May 24-26. Mercer Island walked off with top honors in the girls javelin at the 3A Sea-King District championship. Senior Carly Andersen easily grabbed first place with a throw of 121-11, and senior Lauren Ellis placed third with a personal best of 114-04, to send both girls to state. Peter Brockway, a senior, is also headed to state in the javelin with a throw of 164-10 and a fourth-place finish. The top five finishers qualify for state. Sophomore Eric Schulz came in fourth as well in his 800-meter race, with a time of 1:55.72. Sarah Bjarnson was literally elbowed out of a top five finish in the girl’s 800-meter and had to settle for sixth place as did fellow sophomore Alida Scalzo in the 3,200-meter and 1,600meter races. The boys 4x100 relay of junior Risley Lesko and seniors Nicky Sinclair, Josh Wong and Jeff Lindquist,
put up their best time this year of 43.59 in the preliminary race on Wednesday and came close to that to finish fourth in the final race with a time of 43.64. “The 4x100 relay team reached their goal of going to state. However, they still have work to do on that final handoff,” said head coach Lezley Smith. “If they get that fixed, they will not only do well at state, but should break the school record of 43.05.” The final event of the 3A SeaKing District championships showed the competitive spirit of the Islanders when the 4x400 boys relay took to the track Friday night. The relay team of senior sprinters Sinclair and Lindquist and sophomore distance runners Daniel Mayer and Eric Schulz came into the finals in seventh place in their first time running together as a relay. “For our first outing as a relay, we did pretty well, but we knew we had to shave a few seconds off our time to get to state, and we knew that we had to stay close to Seattle Prep, who we thought would be in fourth,” said Sinclair.
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Playoffs | FROM 12 The top five in each bracket qualified for next week’s state tournament in the Tri-Cities.
Girls water polo third at state After starting off this season with a small group of returners, the Mercer Island girls water polo team persevered to finished third in the state. The Islanders overcame their challenges early on, ending the season with a 6-5 record and beating Shorewood in the state tournament to finish third. Goals in the final game of state were made by Christine Meegan, Christina Williamson, Mikayla Fletcher, Jenna Sharman, Michelle Na and Kristin Hoffman. The team was led by coach Ryan Hall, captains Fletcher and Osman, the team’s only seniors, and Williamson, a junior.
Boys lacrosse in semis against Bellevue In their first appearance of the 2012 state tournament, the Mercer Island boys lacrosse team quickly dispatched Bellarmine Prep to advance to the state semifinals. On Friday night the Islanders won 11-5 over the Lions. Mercer Island started off with a slow 1-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, but added six in the second to make it a 7-2 game at halftime. Bellarmine posted two goals in the third, holding the Islanders to just one, but Mercer Island continued their dominance in the fourth with three additional points.
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Soccer | FROM 12 Connor Bernal had four goals in the game, with eight ground balls, while teammate Grant Preisler added three goals. Steen Swedstedt had two goals in the win, with Pete Mahony adding one, as did Mikey Schwartz. Hayden Reisman had an assist and two ground balls, with goalie Carlos Barrios making 11 saves. The Islanders, now 15-6 this season, will take on Bellevue in the state semifinals on Wednesday, May 23. The teams have played each other once this season, earlier in May, with Bellevue getting the 8-7 win.
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Mercer Island’s Grant Priesler knocks a Bellarmine Prep player out of the way during the Islanders’ home state win over the Lions last Friday night.
Girls golf captures second straight district title The Mercer Island girls golf team won its second consecutive District 2 title on Monday afternoon at Riverbend Golf Course in Kent. The Islanders took the team title, setting a new record, with 88.8 points. Second-place Bainbridge had 34.3. Individually, Chelsea Saelee was the top finisher, shooting 74. Five members of the Mercer Island girls team will compete in the state competition next week. The top 18 moved forward from districts. Haley Chinn finished second, shooting 79, while Jolie Shen shot an 86, and Jacqueline Bendrick shot 90. Madison Pearson shot a 94 during the competition. The girls team traveled to the 3A state tournament in Spokane, which began May 22. The Islander girls will be joined by James Gendreau, who qualified for the boys
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Islander girls lacrosse takes fourth at state After falling to Bainbridge in the state semifinals, the Mercer Island girls lacrosse team played Lakeside Saturday morning for third/ fourth place. The Islanders finished fourth after losing 12-5 against the Lions. The Islanders scored the first goal, but Lakeside quickly made up ground, holding a 5-3 lead at the end of the first half. Lakeside scored seven more in the second, holding the Islanders to just two.
Madison Blackburn had two goals during the game, with two draw controls, while Tyler Sherper added one goal and two draw controls. Elena Skouras added a goal and caused a turnover. Saffron Snethen posted one goal, four ground balls and four caused turnovers, while Hannah Paborsky had five ground balls. Erika Eagan made six saves during the game. On the previous Tuesday, the Islanders lost 24-18 to Bainbridge at Bainbridge High School in the state semifinals. The Islanders finished the season with a 12-4-1 record.
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cards. The red card to Perez means missing the next three games. After resuming play, Jordan Morris scored in the 50th minute, assisted by Wood. With 8:28 left on the clock, Mount Vernon got their second red card of the night, ending the match with just nine players on the field. A few days before, the Islanders hosted Prairie in the first round of the tournament, winning 3-0. Wood scored the first goal, assisted by Perez, and the duo hit the mark against six minutes after the first goal. Perez scored the final point of the night in the 66th minute. The Islanders earned a week off after the win, preparing for the semis.
Track | FROM 12 In the end, Seattle Prep did finish fourth, but the Mercer Island team blew past them for a third place finish behind powerhouses Bellevue and Liberty with a time of 3:25.49. Together
“Just positive attitude,” said Newman of what the Islanders will work on before the next game. “We’re working really hard and working hard for each other. We think this is our year. We’re in the semifinals. Goal No. 1 KingCo championship, goal No. 2 was final four. We’re there. Whatever happens from now on is fate. We’re a good enough team to deal with it. We’ll play a team from Eastern Washington, so we don’t know what its going to be like, but it should be similar to this style. We’re hoping to get into that final. One game at a time. Mercer Island will play in Friday’s semifinals at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup against Eastmont, out of East Wenatchee. Eastmont beat Mount Spokane last weekend 8-0. The game is set to begin at 3 p.m.
they took seven seconds off their time, and each had personal best split times. After only two outings as a relay team, the 4x400m Islanders are now ranked fifth in state. A full schedule of track events can be found online at wiaa.com.
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-SHORT SALE$409,900 Well maintained & updated Heggenstaller home w/3BR/2.5BA located just blocks from town. Covered porch, maple floors, main floor office. A must see! #344341 Michele Schuler 206-230-5486
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COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island |
206-232-4600
To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com
OFF ISLAND HOMES -SHORT SALE-
$74,900 -SHORT SALE-
Adorable unit in the Hillwood Condo Complex. Top floor, corner unit that’s in great shape! High ceilings give it a spacious feel. Can’t beat this price! #330352 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE-SHORT SALE-
$79,900
Great unit in Renton. Can’t beat this price! #340549 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE-
$82,500
Chateau style beauty! Top floor w/beautiful view of professionally landscaped courtyard. Secured underground prkg, elevator. You can’t beat this price! #314087 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$84,900
Great starter home in Tacoma. Can’t beat this price! #352166 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Commercial
$152,500
-SHORT SALE-
$164,900
Cozy home in a cute neighborhood. Loft bedroom, large garage/shop. Close to shops. #337526 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$232,900
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings/plans available for purchase. #334649 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$304,900 Moses Lake
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #331213 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE-
$342,900
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334619 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE-
$349,900
Immaculately remodeled unit in the Lake Villa community, with a view of Lake Sammamish. Property features a pool, clubhouse, jacuzzi. Moorage available for lease. #321975 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Moses Lake
$350,000
3,850sf office space plus 2,000 storage on Broadway. Both on street parking and to rear of building. #311208 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$254,900 -SHORT SALE-
$365,750
$279,900 -SHORT SALE-
$390,000
MULTI FAMILY DUPLEX. Great investor opportunity! Zoned C-140 with great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334912 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALEInvestor alert! Currently rented, great cash flow potential. #350517 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$190,000
Price reduced to sell. Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease back. Free street parking. #276347 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
-SHORT SALE-SHORT SALE-
$178,200
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings/plans available for purchase. #334884 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE-SHORT SALE-
$174,900 -SHORT SALE-
Large lot with out buildings in Snoqualmie. Must see! #340528 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
MULTI FAMILY TRIPLEX. Great investor opportunity! Zoned NC2-40, great development potential. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334787 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
You must see this amazing 3-Level home! Custom built home features 3 full kitchens on every flr, 3 full baths w/laundry closets, 3BR, 3 fplcs. #334934 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
MULTI FAMILY DUPLEX. Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334923 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$400,000 Moses Lake
Former liquor store with excellent street presence and easy load/unload to rear. 5,000sf right on Broadway. #311228 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
-SHORT SALE-
$409,900
Well maintained & updated Heggenstaller home w/3BR/2.5BA located just blocks from town. Covered porch, maple floors, main floor office. A must see! #344341 Michele Schuler 206-230-5486
Bainbridge Island $422,400
Fabulous Bainbridge opportunity - close to town - 3br/2.5BA, 3408sf, $150k landscaping, Bamboo flooring, stainless appliances, HUGE rec room. SHORT SALE! #229220 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
Moses Lake
$875,000
Commercial bldg updated 2002/2003. Downtown Moses Lake, ample off street parking. 13,000sf. #311281 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$425,000
This former Pay & Pak warehouse offers the new owner a blank slate to design as they will. Centrally located, 4,608sf. Possible conversion to 2 stories. #311352 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Bellefield Park
$450,000
The Golf Life!
$693,500
Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
Tee up the Tam O’Shanter lifestyle! Soaring ceilings & walls of glass set the tone & Lk Samm & the Cascades set the backdrop. 3BR/3.5BA, 2640sf, 2-car gar. #337498 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Bellingham
$900,000
4.5ac just off freeway, all utilities in the street or on property, New sidewalks in. Multi use, close to Bellis Fair & growing commercial. #27127645 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Houghton Beach $1,065,000
On the Boulevard & directly across from Houghton Beach Park, this nearly 2,000sf, 2 BR/1.75 BA condo boasts spectacular city & lake views. #334117 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
u Union Hill
$1,299,999
Bridle Trails
$1,950,000
Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine serenity. Traditional home, in-ground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idylic creek and more. #349062 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Immaculate 4BR/3.75BA w/detached cottage/ 2 stall/tack room and large pasture. Gourmet kit, mstr on main & second mstr suite on second floor #341508 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722
VACANT LAND Hoquiam Lot
$25,000 Suncadia
Mirrormont Lot
$55,000
Lot in 55+ age development, all utilities in and convenient to shopping. Huge price reduction. #194812 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Reduced, just under an acre lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have views of Poo Poo point takeoff area. Relax on your deck & watch the show. #206333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Fall City
$150,000
12.9 wooded ac. just off I90 at exit #31. Reduced; deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber & space to roam. #29160006 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Hoquiam Lots
$160,000
10 lots in the 55+ development in Hoquiam. Prices reduced by 1/2 & quantity discounts considered. Close to shopping, good territorial views. #194835 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Moses Lake
$271,000
Level 1.38ac parcel with easy access to I90. Surrounding parcels also available. #311109 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
29+ac of land, super easy access off I-90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. How many people can say they have a waterfall? #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Fall City
$300,000
Mercer Island
$325,000
1.5 ac. on a dead end st. Foundation in, plans available. All utilities to foundation. Very quiet and close in. #336910 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
$400,000
3 lot assemblage on upper side of the PrestonFall City Rd. Water stubbed to all, lovely area and a fast commute. #149963 Michael Schoonover 425-442-4077
$4,000,000
Build Memories!
$599,000
$4,500,000
North Bend Land
$650,000 Moses Lake
$6,814,000
Moses Lake
$10,969,000
$2,836,000 Moses Lake
$27,725,000
Brand New Listing! 21,350sf of land w/ pretty lake & Cascade views. Lvl pad, gently sloped yd. One house from water. NE side of MI. Utilities in street. #352004 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
3.4ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I90, great access. Possible owner finance. #328993 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$448,000
Lg residential building site in area of new/ remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundary. #143651 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
Building Site
$498,000 Snoqualmie Pass
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agmt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
25+ac land just East of summit, much preliminary work done. Possibilities are townhomes, lodge, condos, restaurant, single fam homes. View, view, view. #198735 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$398,000
Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Lg lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Private Lane Kenmore
$325,000 Residential Lot
14,000sf lot with recorded access for driveway. Nice location on a dead end street. #329002 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Opportunity!
$130,000 North Bend Bargain $275,000
1.1ac lot on the upper side of the Preston Fall City Rd. Water is stubbed to lot, close in lovely scenery with a fast commute. #149926 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
North Bend
$260,000 Mercer Island
Prime lot overlooking the 13th Fairway. This beautiful 17,424sf lot is close to all the fabulous amenities Suncadia has to offer-golf, hiking, swiming & dining. #336653 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114
Moses Lake
$498,000 Moses Lake
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
$1,941,000
Level 12.73ac with easy access, all roads and infrastructure complete to site. Additional parcels available. #311248 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
94+ac development parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, heavy rail line on property plus utilities. Lot line adjustment possible. #311132 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Golf Course
345+ac permit for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+mi of ocean/ bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park. Unique. #273135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
227+ac parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, rail and all utilities are on site or in the street. #311136 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
140.9 acres development parcel. Close to airport and adjacent to business park, partial ag. Utilities close or in street, additional parcels available. #311374 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
303+ac 3 lg parcels next to a business park, part in agriculture. Utilities close or in street, close to airport. Other parcels available. #311390 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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MERCER ISLAND HOMES
◆ Downtown
$168,000
◆ Dwntwn Condo! $258,000
Amazing Opportunity to live in downtown Mercer Island at a Great Price. Easy distance to all amenities/parks. Spacious living room opens to Lg Deck w/Elegant Vws. #354883 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Step out your door to parks, shopping, restaurants & more. 1BR + den, 1.75BA condo with 1,287sf located on the edge of Mercer Island’s business district. #354619
Lake Views
Time to Buy!
$999,000
Over 2100SF of Luxury Living with spetacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA/Den Condo! Easy distance to all amenities and I-90. #280637 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
New for 2012!
$1,395,000
Choose your colors/finishes. 2 story traditional by RKK Construction in Sunset Ridge on Mercer Island’s north end. Presale available today-10 month finish. #320218 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
$1,059,000
View Condo
$325,000
Spotless TOP FLOOR 3BR/1.75BA 1,375sf Woodlake condo with great view of downtown MI & lake. Vaulted ceilings, fireplace - light & bright. Pool + clubhouse #306520 Jack Alhadeff 206-230-5460
First Hill
$1,149,000
Quick onto Mercer Island from E or W: 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining, kit/family rm, den, rec rm, elevator pos. #252329 Molly Penny 206-200-4411
Open flr plan, main flr master, elegant kitchen w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets 3440SF. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac w/Mtn views. #322425
Simply Charming $1,560,000
Westside with Seattle charm, day moorage & view! Spacious 4BR/4BA home fea formal living rm, dining, vaulted kitchen, family rm, den/office, bonus rm + rec room. #344864 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Ridgewood 3BR+ $350,000
Top notch construction in convenient north end smaller complex. Impressive details & fantastic community amenities. One of 5 units available via “Receivership.” #324055 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
Northend Tuscan
$1,300,000
Neighborhood Fun! $950,000
Nbrhd culdesac encourages sugar borrowing, b-ball playing, year round kid & adult fun! Updated to perfection, main flr mstr, prof lndscp. Close to WM Elem. #331051 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
Sailor’s Delight $1,328,000
Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Real Stucco, Custom design, 4BR+office+bonus rm, rich tiles, gorgeous outdoor rm-FP-waterfall-stone pavers; formal LR+DR+large kit fam rm, Fruitland lake access #350870 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
26’ of westside wft, moorage & charming 1903 cottage await at this impressive Forest Ave address. 15,353sf lot offers expansion/redevelopement opportunity. #353909 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Westside Sunset $1,798,000
◆ Lake Views Plus $1,825,000
Street to Water
Extremely pvt 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/ remodel on footprint at water’s edge. Best wft value on Mercer Island. #196224 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Sparkling Lake Views at every turn! Shy 4000SF of Luxury Living. Blt 2001 & Located adjacent to the MI Beach Club. Better than being on vacation; it is home! #356098 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
$2,098,000
100+ feet westside wft almost an ac of privacy. Two tax parcels from W Mercer to the water’s edge. Remodel, rebuild on footprint for ideal get-a-way. #330927 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
◆ New on Market
Virtual Tours Southern Style!
$2,195,000
Savor the western twilight. Grill ready patio, sleepover ready rec rm, playoff ready media. Carrara marble, Waterworks fixtures, Ann Sacks tile. 3/4+Ac! #344874 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Westside Views!
$2,600,000
New 4BR/4.5BA home w/study, ADU, gourmet kitchen plus custom concrete in ground hot tub w/adjacent wood burning fireplace! #340589 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722 Virginia Felion 206-459-2020
Westside Custom $2,750,000
Privacy on .4AC w/74 ft +/- waterfront, pvt dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR+3BA+den+rec rm+views #329710 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516
At Water’s Edge
$4,998,000
Custom home designed by Lane Williams delights with sophisticated yet understated art of simple elegance. 4BR/3.5BA home has it all incl 80’ of lvl wft w/moorage. #349514 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Exceptional Properties Upper-end properties, In the top 10%
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